Hayden Harnett Help! Mercer, Havana or Sonia?

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I bought a Lorca in eggplant yesterday at the store in Brooklyn and I am now tempted to purchase another bag before the sale ends. I'm looking for a good day bag that's medium-large, but not tooo big. I can't decide between the Mercer 3C, Havana hobo or Sonia. Which has the most compartments/pockets? I didn't check them all out adequately the other days since my eyes were set on that Lorca. Thanks in advance!!

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Ooh... a lorca in eggplant? How much was it at the store? I am working in Brooklyn now and debating taking a trip to the store!

I would vote for the Havana Hobo. I have one and its truly my perfect every day bag. It is more towards the large end of "medium/large", but it is very smooshy and doesn't look huge when its not filled. It fits my "stuff" (wallet, keys ipod), a book to read on the subway, and my lunch for the day as well as a few extras. There are two outside pockets, and a couple of inside pockets so that the small stuff doesn't get lost.

I had a mercer 3C last summer and I returned it. It was just too small and inconvenient for an every day bag. I don't think I would consider it 'medium/large" - closer to medium. It did have a lot of compartments, but at least for me, none of the compartments were big enough to be useful. I couldn't even fit a book in to read during my commute - so for me that was a deal breaker! Also, I didn't like the way the straps sat on my shoulder, it just didn't feel right.

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All the bags in-store are 50% off. The Lorca came out to around $160 with tax, if I remember correctly. Take a trip out there, if you get a chance. The sale is until the 24th in-store, they told me. I live just up the street, so I'm considering going in tomorrow again! Addiction!

Question about the Havana- I see that it's slouchy, but do you think it could fit a standard 8.5 x 11 notebook inside, or is it not tall enough?

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I would definitely fit the notebook, I have used it as a work bag to take to meetings with files and as a school bag for grad school last semester with notebooks/folders. If you want - I will take a picture of mine tonight with a notebook inside and post it.

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I would definitely fit the notebook, I have used it as a work bag to take to meetings with files and as a school bag for grad school last semester with notebooks/folders. If you want - I will take a picture of mine tonight with a notebook inside and post it.

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Thank you- that would be so helpful! It's the inside that I'm not clear about, size-wise, but your description sounds like it would be perfect!

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All the bags in-store are 50% off. The Lorca came out to around $160 with tax, if I remember correctly. Take a trip out there, if you get a chance. The sale is until the 24th in-store, they told me. I live just up the street, so I'm considering going in tomorrow again! Addiction!

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Did you notice if there were any Thalias in the store? I'm now obsessed with looking for that bag in Chalk after I missed it on sale!

Question about the Havana- I see that it's slouchy, but do you think it could fit a standard 8.5 x 11 notebook inside, or is it not tall enough?

Thanks again!

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I just bought a Havana in eggplant and I really can't wait til I get my hands on it. I just love the style of that bag.

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Did you notice if there were any Thalias in the store? I'm now obsessed with looking for that bag in Chalk after I missed it on sale!

I just bought a Havana in eggplant and I really can't wait til I get my hands on it. I just love the style of that bag.

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I didn't see any Thalias, but I also didn't do a thorough looking-through. I'll check tomorrow if I head back. I'm considering the Havana in eggplant, too! The practical side of me says to get the black because I don't have a good black day bag, but the eggplant is so gorgeous. I got the Lorca in that color and it's really stunning.